Gov. Gavin Newsom authorize $590 million loan to help Bay Area Transit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom authorized a $590 million loan to help address the budgetary shortfall that Bay Area Rapid Transit has faced in recent years, following a drop in ridership due to the pandemic. For years, the agency’s operating costs for its BART services were primarily funded by passenger fares and...
The Strange, True Story of the I80 Minions On the Road to Tahoe
If you have ever driven Interstate 80 between Sacramento and the Bay Area, you may have spotted them off to the side near Dixon: outsized Minions staring back at traffic like a roadside hallucination.
Families of 6 moms killed in California avalanche ‘devastated beyond words’
The families of six women killed in the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in over 40 years say all of them were married mothers who "connected through the love of the outdoors." In a statement send to USA TODAY on Thursday, Feb. 19, the families identified their loved ones as Carrie Atkin, Liz Clabaugh, Danielle...
Snow on Mount Diablo as Unusual Weather Hits the East Bay
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – We’ve had some weird weather in the 925 lately! Earlier this week, many residents woke up to thunderstorms and hail–a rarity here in the Bay Area. And later in the week, we were treated to another rare sight: snow atop our iconic Mount...
Bay Area man dies from skiing accident at Northstar; 2nd death at resort in...
A representative from the resort tells ABC7 Eyewitness News the 53-year-old Hillsborough resident died Sunday after colliding with another skier on one of the advanced trails.
From historic hostel to overcrowded, drug-saturated homeless shelter
Lower Nob Hill was once best known for its classic San Francisco architecture, relatively affordable residential properties, and thriving businesses. Travelers, especially those wanting easy, safe walks to Union Square, were drawn to its hotels. Due to decisions made by City Hall during the Covid-19 era, the area has...
San Francisco seeks to cut red-tape on tree removal and replacement process
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s city-owned vehicle stolen from City Hall, police union says
A vehicle used to transport Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was stolen this week after someone removed the keys from her City Hall office, a spokesman for the police officers' union said Wednesday.
BART delayed by ‘major medical emergency’ at Civic Center Station
BART was delayed by about 20 minutes in the East Bay direction, the agency said Wednesday night.
Gale Warning for San Pablo and San Francisco Bays
The National Weather Service has issued a Gale Warning for Feb 18 covering San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta, and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge. The warning is in effect from 3 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday.
